Punjab Kings came out on top in the fourth IPL game, beating Rajasthan Royals by just 4 runs. Rajasthan had won the toss and decided to let Punjab bat first.
Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by 4 runs in the fourth match of the IPL. In this exciting match played Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose bowling.
Punjab set a steep chase of 222 runs, which Rajasthan almost reached, finishing at 217 for 7. The standout performer was Sanju Samson, who played a captain's knock of 119 from 63 balls (12 fours, 7 sixes). While he made history as the first IPL captain to hit a century, it unfortunately wasn't enough to lead his team to victory.
The game came down to the final over bowled by Arshdeep, who conceded only two runs in the first three balls. Samson breathed life back into the chase with a six on the fourth delivery. He pushed the fifth ball toward deep extra cover, but a miscommunication with Chris stopped them from taking a run. Trying to finish it with a six on the last ball, Samson was caught by Deepak Hooda near the boundary line.
This defeat handed Rajasthan their first loss of the 2021 IPL campaign. It was a particularly tough day for Stokes, who was dismissed by Mohammed Shami for a duck on the third ball of his first over.
On the Punjab side, KL Rahul led from the front with 91 runs, supported by Chris Gayle's 40. Deepak Hooda provided an explosive cameo, reaching his fifty in just 20 balls before falling for 64. Additionally, debutant Chetan Sakaria made a huge impact by claiming 3 wickets.